IND vs ENG Pitch Report: The third T20 match between India and England will be played in Rajkot. The pitch is expected to play a crucial role in this encounter. The match is scheduled to take place on January 28.

IND vs ENG Pitch Report: A five-match T20 series is being played between India and England. Team India has already won the first two matches of the series. The third match is scheduled to be played in Rajkot on January 28. India will aim to secure an unassailable lead in the series with a win in this match, while England, trailing 0-2, will look to make a strong comeback. For England, this is a do-or-die match. The pitch is expected to play a crucial role in this contest. Let’s take a look at how the Rajkot pitch might behave in this match.

Rajkot Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is known to be batting-friendly, offering consistent bounce and good pace. This makes it an ideal surface for high-scoring games and aggressive stroke play. Teams batting first often benefit here as they can set a challenging target, putting pressure on the chasing side. Chasing on this ground can be tricky, as conditions tend to become tougher as the game progresses.

T20 Records at This Venue

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 3

Matches Won Batting Second: 2

Highest Score: 228/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2023

Lowest Score: 87 all out by South Africa vs India in 2022

Highest Target Chased: 202/4 in 19.4 overs by India vs Australia in 2013

Lowest Total Defended: 169/6 by India vs South Africa in 2022

Average First Innings Score: 189


Squads for the India vs England T20 Series

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).

England: Jos Buttler (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.